New gsd puppy purebred or not???

Wamo · 08-03-2011, 05:24 PM

I recently rescued a gsd puppy from very poor conditions it matters to me not if he (Alister) Is purebred or not just very curious thank you for your time and replies have a good day

Rerun · 08-03-2011, 05:27 PM

Congrats on the adoption! He certainly looks PB, very cute pup

Wamo · 08-03-2011, 05:37 PM

Thank you very much I also have one other question he recently was diagnosed with HOD

by the vet I was told to give him 6 weeks time to see if he outgrows it it has been 3 weeks time and seems to be fine acting like a regular pup, eats like a horse always trying to play and what not but was wondering if he outgrows his illness are there any chances he will be affected by dwarfism and other things of the sort

billsharp · 08-03-2011, 05:41 PM

Interesting question. We also adopted our Liesl as a rescue pup, she looks PB, but who knows? I saw an episode of the Dog Whisperer where he was helping a family with a little sheepdog. It was a mix, but looked full sheepdog--rounded body form, lots of long straight hair in its eyes, droopy ears, the whole 9 yards. They got DNA testing and found that it had Akita in its ancestry! No way you'd have been able to guess that from the dog's appearance. I guess the moral of the story is, short of DNA testing, you'll never know. But that is a great looking pup, appears PB, and looks ready to be a true-blue companion!

Two · 08-03-2011, 05:44 PM

Hello and welcome. I don't know if anyone can tell if your puppy is purebred, especially at that age!

n2gsds · 08-03-2011, 05:47 PM

I would vote yes, purebred. Sweet little guy! Bless you for rescuing.

Wamo · 08-03-2011, 05:53 PM

Thank you very much I would have rescued them all if my wallet didn't have a limit but I have confidence in humanity that eventually they will all be rescued

BestK9GSD · 08-03-2011, 05:56 PM

Ok, I'm certainly no expert, but the only thing that would make me hesitate just a little bit in saying he was a purebred are the very distinctly defined eyebrow markings. Not saying that GSD puppies don't have color at the eyebrow area, I'm just not sure they are typically so defined. Where I do see that definition are more in the Rottweiler or Doberman breeds....but again, this is just merely an observation from a picture....it should hold no merit

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He's a gorgeous puppy and lucky that he ended up in a loving home!

Wamo · 08-03-2011, 06:02 PM

I was also thinking rottweiler his eye brows and the size of his paws :O
either way it does not matter he's still my little(for now) man

BestK9GSD · 08-03-2011, 06:05 PM

He definately looks mostly shepherd if there is any sort of mix in there at all - but either way, you're right, he is a little man for now - but that will change so quickly...you'll swear you see him change and grow daily!! Take lots of pictures!

08-03-2011, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wamo New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	New gsd puppy purebred or not??? I recently rescued a gsd puppy from very poor conditions it matters to me not if he (Alister) Is purebred or not just very curious thank you for your time and replies have a good day Attached Thumbnails

08-03-2011, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
billsharp Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 347	Interesting question. We also adopted our Liesl as a rescue pup, she looks PB, but who knows? I saw an episode of the Dog Whisperer where he was helping a family with a little sheepdog. It was a mix, but looked full sheepdog--rounded body form, lots of long straight hair in its eyes, droopy ears, the whole 9 yards. They got DNA testing and found that it had Akita in its ancestry! No way you'd have been able to guess that from the dog's appearance. I guess the moral of the story is, short of DNA testing, you'll never know. But that is a great looking pup, appears PB, and looks ready to be a true-blue companion! __________________ Liesl, b. 1/1/11 Maxie, 1994-2009 King, 1963-1968

08-03-2011, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Two Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 237	Hello and welcome. I don't know if anyone can tell if your puppy is purebred, especially at that age! __________________ In the process of becoming a GSD owner. Goals: Agility training, possible Schutzhund, great friend / companion! -Jimmy

08-03-2011, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
n2gsds Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 256	I would vote yes, purebred. Sweet little guy! Bless you for rescuing. __________________ Brenda & Jenny AKA Brenleigh's Lady Guinevere RIP-Carleigh 8/98-12/10

08-03-2011, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
BestK9GSD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 338	Ok, I'm certainly no expert, but the only thing that would make me hesitate just a little bit in saying he was a purebred are the very distinctly defined eyebrow markings. Not saying that GSD puppies don't have color at the eyebrow area, I'm just not sure they are typically so defined. Where I do see that definition are more in the Rottweiler or Doberman breeds....but again, this is just merely an observation from a picture....it should hold no merit . He's a gorgeous puppy and lucky that he ended up in a loving home! __________________ Kimber, M, GSD, 12/21/10 Casey, F, GSD/Rott, 5/2/99 Shadow M, GSD, '95-'09 "Born a Dog...Died a Gentleman"

08-03-2011, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	Congrats on the adoption! He certainly looks PB, very cute pup

08-03-2011, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wamo New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Thank you very much I also have one other question he recently was diagnosed with HOD by the vet I was told to give him 6 weeks time to see if he outgrows it it has been 3 weeks time and seems to be fine acting like a regular pup, eats like a horse always trying to play and what not but was wondering if he outgrows his illness are there any chances he will be affected by dwarfism and other things of the sort

08-03-2011, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wamo New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Thank you very much I would have rescued them all if my wallet didn't have a limit but I have confidence in humanity that eventually they will all be rescued

08-03-2011, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wamo New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	I was also thinking rottweiler his eye brows and the size of his paws :O either way it does not matter he's still my little(for now) man

08-03-2011, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
BestK9GSD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 338	He definately looks mostly shepherd if there is any sort of mix in there at all - but either way, you're right, he is a little man for now - but that will change so quickly...you'll swear you see him change and grow daily!! Take lots of pictures! __________________ Kimber, M, GSD, 12/21/10 Casey, F, GSD/Rott, 5/2/99 Shadow M, GSD, '95-'09 "Born a Dog...Died a Gentleman"

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